Biblica Analytica
G4481 Greek

Ῥεφάν, Ῥαιφάν, Ῥομφά, Ῥεμφάν

Rhemphan, Rhaiphan

Rephan

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Rephan
Transliteration
Rhemphan, Rhaiphan
Strong's Number
G4481
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The word Ῥεφάν (Rhemphan) appears only once in the Bible. As a proper name, it refers to a specific person. Without further context, it's challenging to define the person's significance or role. However, the fact that this name is unique and not found elsewhere in the biblical text suggests that this individual may be a significant figure in a particular story or event. The name's meaning can be explored through its possible variations and root words. Although the short definition is provided as "Rephan" and no etymology is offered above, we can look into possible variations. If we were to consider the name's structure and its possible connections to other words, we would only be speculating. The only certain information is that this name is a proper noun and refers to one person. In conclusion, the name Ῥεφάν (Rhemphan) is a unique proper noun referring to one individual. The scarcity of information about this word limits our understanding of its significance and usage in the Bible.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4481
Lemma
Ῥεφάν, Ῥαιφάν, Ῥομφά, Ῥεμφάν
Transliteration
Rhemphan, Rhaiphan
Definition
Rephan
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text